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NICE Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system quality standard

Please see below a link, which the PGA supports, to the quality standard which covers recognising, assessing and managing mental health problems in adults (aged 18 and over) who are in contact with the criminal justice system (this includes police contact, court and prison custody, street triage, liaison and diversion services, and probation services). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.